Vehicle sun visor

ABSTRACT

A sun visor for vehicles has a sun visor body, a spindle, and a bearing member. The sun visor body is rotatably mounted on a periphery of the spindle via the bearing member. The bearing member has a bearing, for rotatably holding the spindle, and a baffle, for holding the sun visor body at a desired rotational position about the spindle. The bearing member is integrally formed using metal. When at least a predetermined extraction force acts on the spindle relative to the sun visor body, the bearing member is extracted along with the spindle from a receiving part provided on the sun visor body.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a sun visor for vehicles having a sunvisor body mounted on the periphery of a spindle via a bearing member.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventionally, a sun visor for vehicles 101, as shown in FIG. 9, isplaced in a vehicle interior for the purposes of shading and the like.

The sun visor for vehicles 101, as shown in FIG. 9, includes a sun visorbody 102 for use as a light shading body, an approximately L-shapedspindle 103 connecting between the sun visor body 102 and the headliningof a vehicle interior, and a metallic bearing member 104 for rotatablyholding the spindle 103 inserted into the sun visor body 102.

The bearing member 104 is arranged in an embedded manner in the sunvisor body 102. The sun visor body 102 comprises synthetic resin foamcoated with a covering material. In addition, the bearing member 104 isconnected to both ends of a wire frame 106. The wire frame 106 is usedfor reinforcement and is arranged in an embedded manner along theperiphery of the sun visor body 102. As a result, the shape of the sunvisor body 102 is kept relatively constant. In addition, the sun visorbody 102 is rotatably mounted on an end of the spindle 103 via thebearing member 104.

In the conventional sun visor for vehicles 101, when the tip of thespindle 103 is extracted from the bearing member 104, the metallicbearing member 104 is left within the sun visor body 102. A problemresulting from the extraction of the spindle 103 is that the bearingmember 104 remains embedded in the sun visor body 102. In addition, thebearing member 104 is connected to the annular wire frame 106.Consequently, it is extremely difficult to separate the bearing member104 and recover the bearing member 104 from the sun visor body 102.

Recently, there has been a great demand for product designs where thefractional recovery of products is possible after the disposal of theproducts. In addition, there is a demand for the ability to easily reuseand recycle old and obsolete products. In such circumstances, there hasbeen a problem that the bearing member 104, most of which is producedusing metal, and the sun visor body 102, most of which is produced usinga nonmetal such as a synthetic resin, can not be easily separated fromeach other and recovered for reuse. This problem may be an obstacle inthe promotion of recycling, such as the re-commercialization of the sunvisor body 102. In addition, the lack of an ability to separate thematerials is not preferable with respect to a goal of preserving theenvironment.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The invention of this application, which was made in consideration ofsuch problems, is focused on providing a sun visor for vehicles wherethe bearing member is easily separated and recovered apart from the sunvisor body.

To solve these problems and others, the invention of this application isa sun visor for vehicles having a sun visor body mounted on theperiphery of a spindle via a bearing member. The sun visor is configuredso as to include a bearing member that has a bearing portion rotatablyholding the spindle and a baffle portion holding the sun visor body at adesired, rotated position with respect to the spindle. The bearingmember may be formed using a metal material. The bearing member mayfrictionally hold the spindle. The bearing member and the spindle may bereceived in a receiving part provided within the sun visor body. Thebearing member may be extracted from the receiving part along with thespindle when at least a predetermined extraction force acts on thespindle relative to the sun visor body. Therefore, the bearing membercan be recovered from inside of the sun visor body by only extractingthe spindle. When the sun visor body primarily comprises a nonmetalmaterial such as synthetic resin, there is an advantage with the currentinvention such that it is relatively easy to separate and recover thenonmetallic sun visor body from the metallic bearing member.

Furthermore, the invention of the application can be configured as a sunvisor for vehicles characterized such that the bearing and the baffleare integrally formed together. The term “integrally” mentioned hereimplies that the bearing and the baffle are not physically separatedfrom each other. For example, the bearing and the baffle may beintegrally formed using a single piece of metal material such as iron orspring steel sheet. Accordingly, punching and bending the iron sheet caneasily produce the bearing member for example. In addition, there is anadvantage that the bearing member is not separated into a plurality ofparts. Consequently, the bearing member is easily recovered from theinterior of the sun visor body.

Furthermore, the invention of the application can be configured as a sunvisor for vehicles characterized in that the bearing member isintegrally provided with a friction adding part. The friction addingpart may be constructed using a metal material that elastically contactsthe periphery of the spindle and adds frictional resistance to therotation of the sun visor body about the spindle. Therefore, there is anadvantage that when the sun visor body is operated so as to rotate onthe periphery of the spindle, an appropriate level of adjusting feelingis obtained due to the frictional resistance between the spindle and thefriction adding part. Consequently, it is relatively easy to operate thesun visor body to a desired angular position. In addition, there is anadvantage that the bearing member is easily produced since the frictionadding part is provided integrally along with the bearing member, usingmetal materials. The bearing member is also easily recovered from theinterior of the sun visor body.

Furthermore, the invention of the application can be configured as a sunvisor for vehicles in a configuration where the bearing member isintegrally provided with a retaining part. The retaining part may bemade using a metal material and may elastically engage with an engagingdepression or engaging hole provided on an inside surface of thereceiving part. Once engaged, the retaining part may function so as toblock the member from being inadvertently removed from the receivingpart. The retaining part may be disengaged from the engaging depressionor engaging hole when a predetermined extraction force or more acts onthe spindle relative to the sun visor body. Here, the described“engaging depression or engaging hole” implies that the part engaged bythe retaining part may be an “engaging depression,” such as a concavelyformed recess or cavity on an inside surface of the receiving part, oran “engaging hole,” such that a hole is formed so as to penetrate froman inside surface of the receiving part to an exterior surface of thereceiving part. According to such a configuration, the bearing membercan be securely received in the receiving part located within the sunvisor body without unintentional separation. The secured connection isdue to the engaging force exerted between the retaining part and theengaging depression or engaging hole while the retaining part isengaged. Conversely, when the retaining part is disengaged from theengaging depression or engaging hole, the bearing member can be easilyextracted from the receiving part along with the spindle. In addition,since the retaining part is integrally provided with the bearing member,for example using a metal material, there are advantages that thebearing member is easily produced, and the bearing member is easilyrecovered from the interior of the sun visor body.

Furthermore, the invention of the application can be configured as a sunvisor for vehicles characterized in that the sun visor body is moldedusing a thermoplastic synthetic resin. Therefore, there are advantagesthat the sun visor body, made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin, andthe bearing member, made of metal, can be separated from each other andrecovered. Recycling of the materials is readily performed after the sunvisor body and the bearing member are separated and recovered. Forexample, the material of the recovered sun visor body may be used as amaterial for other synthetic resin products.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a sun visor forvehicles;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the sun visor forvehicles taken along the line A—A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the sun visor for vehicles takenalong the line B—B in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a condition prior to assembling thespindle to the bearing member;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the spindle taken along the line C—Cin FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the bearing member taken along theline D—D in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the condition when the bearingmember, previously assembled to the spindle, is directed to thereceiving part of the sun visor body for a press fit;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a modification of the sun visorbody; and

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a conventional sun visor for vehicles.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a sun visor for vehicles1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the sun visor for vehicles 1taken along the line A—A. And further, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional viewof the sun visor for vehicles 1 taken along the line B—B.

(Sun Visor Body)

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, in this embodiment the sun visor forvehicles 1 comprises a sun visor body 2. A function of the sun visorbody 2 is to shade sunlight and the like from otherwise shining into thevehicle interior. In this embodiment, the sun visor body 2 is integrallymolded in an approximately rectangular sheet pattern via injectionmolding of a thermoplastic synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 3, thecentral portion of the sun visor body 2 is molded in a flat plate shapedmanner. The outer circumference of the sun visor body 2 is fringed withan outer frame 2 a having an approximately circular cross-sectionalshape. The sun visor body 2 can be produced using other molding methodssuch as bead foaming, injection blow molding, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the sun visor body 2 has a cardholder 30in which various cards H can be held, such as credit cards and prepaidcards. The cardholder 30 has a holding strip 31 formed so as to protrudefrom a surface of the sun visor body 2. The cards H can be inserted fromabove or from the side and held between the holding strip 31 and thesurface of the sun visor body 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sun visor body 2 is attached on a headliningsurface of the vehicle interior via a spindle 3. The spindle 3 is a rodshaped member molded in approximately an L shape.

One end of the spindle 3 is rotatably fixed to a desired point of theheadlining surface of the vehicle interior via a mounting bracket 3 a.Conversely, as shown in FIG. 2, the other end of the spindle 3 isinserted and rotatably fitted into a bearing 5 a of the bearing member5. The bearing member 5 is fixed within and relative to the sun visorbody 2. Accordingly, the spindle 3 supports the sun visor body 2approximately horizontally. The orientation of the sun visor body 2 istypically switched between a storage position, located along theheadlining surface of the vehicle interior, and a shading position,located along the front glass of the vehicle. The sun visor body 2 isswitched in orientation by rotating on the end of the spindle 3 aboutthe spindle 3 axis.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, a support shaft 4 is provided at a topend of a left end side of the sun visor body 2. The support shaft 4 isrotatably retained on a not-shown corresponding retaining hook placedwithin the vehicle interior. Accordingly, the sun visor body 2 issupported rotatably and approximately horizontally on the periphery ofthe spindle 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, a receiving part 6 configured in a concave patternfor receiving the bearing member 5 is inwardly provided within the sunvisor body 2. The receiving part 6 has an approximately keyhole shapedsection corresponding to the profile of the bearing member 5, as shownin FIG. 2. The bearing member 5 is inserted into an opening 15 (see FIG.7) that opens to the outside of the receiving portion 6. Thereby, thebearing member 5 is pressed within the receiving part 6.

(Spindle and Bearing Member)

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the condition prior to assemblingthe spindle 3 to the bearing member 5. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional viewof the spindle 3 taken along the line C—C in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is across-sectional view of the bearing member 5 taken along the line D—D inFIG. 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the spindle 3 is a rod-like member formed to have anapproximately circular cross-section using a rigid, thermoplasticsynthetic resin. The spindle 3 comprises essentially two parts of aninsertion part 8. Insertion part 8 is subsequently inserted into thebearing 5 a of the bearing member 5. The spindle 3 also comprises a rearanchor 9. Rear anchor 9 is a portion located at a rear side (right sidein FIG. 4) of the spindle 3, nearer to the mounting bracket 3 a than isthe insertion part 8. The shaft diameter of the insertion part 8 isformed so as to be smaller than shaft diameter of the rear anchor 9. Astep 9 a having a height corresponding to the difference between theshaft diameters is formed in the boundary region between the insertionpart 8 and the rear anchor 9. A truncated, cone shaped tip 7 is providedat the tip end of the spindle 3. The tip 7 is formed in a taperedpattern in order to facilitate the insertion of the spindle 3 into thebearing 5 a. A contact part 10, having a non-circular section, is formedwithin the insertion part 8 at a position located nearer to the tip 7than to a central position relative to the axial length of the insertionpart 8.

The bearing member 5, as shown in FIG. 4, is preferably formed bycutting and bending a flat plate shaped member comprising a metalmaterial, for example, such materials as iron or spring steels and thelike. Bearing member 5 includes the bearing 5 a, formed in anapproximately cylindrical shape, and a plate shaped baffle 5 b, formedby a downward extension of material from a lower end of the bearing 5 a.The bearing 5 a and the baffle 5 b are integrally formed together.

The tip 7 of the spindle 3 is inserted into the bearing 5 a such thatthe tip 7 penetrates from one end opening, to and beyond the other endopening. The bearing member 5 is assembled with an outer circumferentialsurface of the insertion part 8 slidably contacting an innercircumferential surface of the bearing 5 a. The spindle 3 can smoothlyrotate relative to the bearing 5 a by slidably contacting with the innercircumference face of the bearing. Consequently, the sun visor body 2can be operated so as to rotate on the periphery of the spindle 3.

A friction adding part 12 is provided at an approximately centralposition of the bearing 5 a in an axial direction. The friction addingpart 12 may be formed by cutting or punch forming a wall at an outercircumference side of the bearing 5 a into approximately an inverted Ushape, leaving one end of a lower end side of the U attached to thebearing member 5 (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 6, the friction addingpart 12 is formed with a relatively straight section and is configuredso as to be a chord of the approximately circular section of the bearing5 a. The friction adding part 12 is resiliently fitted to the contactpart 10, formed in the spindle 3, when the spindle 3 is inserted into anopen end of the bearing 5 a. Accordingly, the spindle 3 is assembled tothe bearing member 5 so as to rotate relative to each other but remainrelatively fixed in an axial direction.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, an end face 11 is formed in an outercircumference of the contact part 10. The end face 11 is formed as anapproximately flat surface such that a portion of the outercircumference may be represented as straight when a section is taken ofthe contact part 10.

In the case that the sun visor body 2 is operated so as to rotate on theperiphery of the spindle 3, the friction adding part 12 provides atleast two functions. The resilient force due to the bending deformationof the friction adding part 12 results in the pressing of the contactpart 10 between the inner circumference face of the bearing 5 a and theinner face of the friction adding part 12 in the rotation range wherethe friction adding part 12 is in contact with a circular portion 10 a,other than the end face 11 of the contact part 10. An appropriatefrictional resistance is generated between the contact of the outercircumference face of the contact part 10 and both the innercircumference face of the bearing 5 a and the inner face of the frictionadding part 12. Therefore an advantage exists in that the adjustingfeeling is improved when the sun visor body 2 is operated to rotate. Inaddition, the sun visor body 2 may be placed in a desired rotationalorientation and remain stationary in this position due to the generatedfrictional forces.

In a rotation range where the contact point of the friction adding part12 to the contact part 10 is shifted from the circular portion 10 a tothe end face 11, the friction adding part 12 is resiliently returnedfrom a bending deformation condition toward a more straight condition. Abiasing force is generated causing the rotation of the sun visor body 2on the periphery of the spindle 3. This biasing force is generatedbetween the friction adding part 12 and the spindle 3. As a result, thesun visor body 2 can be biased to automatically spring into a storageposition, for example, against the headlining of the vehicle interior.Therefore there is an advantage that the storage operation of the sunvisor body 2 is relatively easy.

As shown in FIG. 4, the baffle 5 b of the bearing member 5 has aretaining part 13. The retaining part 13 is formed such that a portionof the baffle 5 b is cut or punched into an approximately U shape. Aninner region of the approximately U shape is drawn and raised. Theretaining part 13 is provided at a position corresponding to an engagingdepression 14 formed on the inside of the receiving part 6 of the sunvisor body 2. In addition, an engaging depression or hole may be formedon the bearing member 5 and the retaining part may be formed on aninterior surface of the receiving part 6.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a condition where the bearingmember 5 is assembled to the spindle 3. The assembly is directed to thereceiving part 6 of the sun visor body 2 for insertion within thereceiving part 6.

As shown in FIG. 7, a vertical groove 16 is provided at a lower end ofthe receiving part 6, and extends along a longitudinal direction of thereceiving part 6. The opening 15 in the receiving part 6 is in a keyholepattern. The baffle 5 b, provided at the lower end of the bearing 5 a,is forced inwardly and fitted to the vertical groove 16 when the bearingmember 5 is inserted into the opening 15 within the receiving part 6.During insertion, the retaining part 13 is compressed by the sidewallsof the vertical groove 16 and deformed so as to be relatively flush withthe remaining surfaces of the baffle 5 b (the retaining part 13 isdeformed at least enough to allow slidable insertion into the verticalgroove 16).

The retaining part 13 resiliently clicks (i.e. is restored toward theoriginal configuration of the retaining part 13) and engages with aconcave engaging depression 14 provided on the sidewall of the verticalgroove 16. The engaging action occurs when the bearing member 5 ispushed a predetermined distance (i.e., depth) into the receiving part 6(see FIG. 2). Then, displacement in the axial direction of the bearingmember 5, received within the receiving part 6, is prevented due to theengaging force between the retaining part 13 and the engaging depression14. Consequently, the bearing member 5 is prevented from falling off(i.e., inadvertent removal) from the receiving part 6.

In addition, the baffle 5 b is fitted into the vertical groove 16, bywhich the bearing member 5 is rotatably fixed relative to the receivingpart 6. However, the bearing member 5 may still rotate relative to thespindle 3. Subsequently, the sun visor body 2 may also rotate relativeto the spindle 3 via the bearing member 5. In addition, the sun visorbody 2, mounted on the periphery of the spindle 3 via the bearing member5, is held by the baffle 5 b at a desired rotational position withrespect to the spindle 3.

[Operation]

In the sun visor for vehicles 1 configured as above, the retaining part13 is disengaged from the engaging depression 14 when a predeterminedextraction force or more acts upon the spindle 3 relative to the sunvisor body 2. Accordingly, the bearing member 5 can be separated andrecovered from the inside of the sun visor body 2 since the bearingmember 5 can be extracted from the receiving part 6 along with thespindle 3. After the bearing member 5 has been separated and recoveredfrom the inside of the sun visor body 2, each of the separated memberscan be recycled, for example, through re-commercialization.

To illustrate, after the synthetic resin sun visor body 2 has beenrecovered, recycling is possible via the re-commercialization of thesynthetic resin material as other synthetic resin products and the like.After the metal bearing member 5 has been recovered, recycling ispossible via the re-commercialization of the metal material as othermetallic products and the like. In addition, the metal bearing member 5may potentially be reused as a bearing member for other sun visors forvehicles.

As further embodiments of the invention, at least the followingvariations may be also considered.

The sun visor body 2 in the above embodiment is integrally formed as asingle component in a sheet pattern using injection molding of athermoplastic synthetic resin material. However, the invention can beembodied with a sun visor body 20 formed in two pieces having abi-partition structure. The bi-partition structure may include a top 20a and a back 20 b as shown in FIG. 8.

The sun visor body 20 as shown in FIG. 8 is formed with a hollow innerstructure by joining the top 20 a to the back 20 b. The top 20 a and theback 20 b may be molded in a dish shape using an injection moldingprocess of the thermoplastic synthetic resin. Preferably, a case member21, formed in a block configuration, is integrally provided on an insidesurface of the top 20 a using injection molding of the thermoplasticsynthetic resin. A receiving part 22 is concavely provided on the insideof the case member 21. The receiving part 22 has a keyhole sectioncorresponding to the profile of the bearing member 5. The bearing member5 is pressed and received into the receiving part 22, having beenpreviously mounted on the periphery of the spindle 3. The bearing member5 is extracted from the receiving part 22 along with the spindle 3 whenat least a predetermined force acts on the spindle 3 relative to the sunvisor body 20. The sun visor body 20 and the bearing member 5 areseparated from each other and recovered. Consequently, the sameoperation as in the sun visor for vehicles 1 detailed in the previousembodiment can be achieved even if the sun visor body 20 is formed witha bi-partition structure.

A cardholder 30 provided on a surface of the sun visor body 2 isillustrated in the initial embodiment. However, the invention is notlimited to the cardholder 30, and other accessories such as a vanitymirror, map lamp, and the like, can be provided on the surface of thesun visor body 2. A vanity mirror provided on the sun visor body 2 is aconvenient accessory because it allows the vehicle occupants to seetheir reflections in the mirror in order to check their makeup, hair,and the like. A map lamp provided on the sun visor body 2 is also aconvenient accessory because the vehicle occupants can read and check amap and the like, for example, even at night in a dark vehicle interior.

In the initial embodiment, the baffle 5 b of the bearing member 5 isillustrated as being formed by outwardly extending a flat sheet patternfrom the lower end of the bearing 5 a. However, the invention is notintended to be limited to such a specific shape or aspect. The baffle 5b can be formed in any other shape or aspect as long as the baffle candisable the rotation of the bearing member 5 relative to the receivingpart 6.

The material of the bearing member 5 in the initial embodiment isillustrated as spring steel. However, the invention can be configuredwith a bearing member 5 comprising any other metal material such asiron, stainless steel, or copper alloy materials.

The sun visor body 2 is produced using injection molding of athermoplastic synthetic resin material as illustrated in the initialembodiment. However, in addition to this the invention can be configuredwith sun visor bodies produced in many other various methods. Forexample, the invention can be configured for a sun visor body producedby blow molding thermoplastic synthetic resin, bead foaming, and thelike. Furthermore, materials of the sun visor body are not to be limitedto thermoplastic synthetic resin materials. The invention can beincorporated into the sun visor for a vehicle even if the sun visor bodycomprises other materials such as rubber, wood, and corrugatedfiberboard.

The outer surface of the sun visor body 2 is not coated with a coveringor skin material in the initial embodiment. However, the invention canbe configured with the outer surface of the sun visor body coated with acovering material or skin material formed from a polyvinyl chloride, anonwoven fabric, and the like. In addition, the invention can beconfigured with decoration such as cresting applied to a resin surfaceof the sun visor body.

The sun visor for vehicles 1 is illustrated as being disposed along thefront glass in the initial embodiment. However, the invention canadditionally be configured as a sun visor for vehicles that is arrangedeither solely along side glass, or is capable of being arranged alongthe side glass in addition to the front glass. Consequently, the sunvisor can shade the sunlight and the like shining through the sideglass.

As described hereinbefore, according to the invention a sun visor can beprovided for vehicles in which the bearing member is relatively easilyseparated from the sun visor body and recovered.

1. A sun visor for vehicles having a sun visor body mounted on aperiphery of a spindle via a bearing member, the sun visor comprising:the bearing member including; a bearing for rotatably holding thespindle, and a baffle for holding the sun visor body at a desiredrotation position with respect to the spindle; a receiving part providedwithin the sun visor body, a resilient retaining part provided with thebearing member, an engaging cavity corresponding to the retaining partprovided with the receiving part, whereby the bearing member isrotatably attached to the spindle, whereby the bearing member andspindle assembly is received in the receiving part, whereby theretaining part resiliently engages with the corresponding engagingcavity and inhibits the inadvertent removal of the bearing member fromthe receiving part, and whereby the retaining part is disengaged fromthe engaging cavity upon the application of at least a predeterminedextraction force acting on the spindle relative to the sun visor body,allowing the removal of at least the bearing member and spindle assemblyfrom the receiving part of the sun visor body.
 2. The sun visor forvehicles according to claim 1 whereby the bearing member is made of ametal material.
 3. The sun visor for vehicles according to claim 2whereby the bearing and the baffle are integrally formed together. 4.The sun visor for vehicles according to claim 3 whereby the bearingmember further comprises: a friction adding part, whereby the frictionadding part elastically contacts the periphery of the spindle and addsfrictional resistance opposing at least a part of the rotation of thesun visor body about the spindle.
 5. The sun visor for vehiclesaccording to claim 4 wherein the friction adding part is made of a metalmaterial.
 6. The sun visor for vehicles according to claim 5 wherein thefriction adding part is integrally formed with the bearing member. 7.The sun visor for vehicles according to claim 6 wherein the retainingpart is made from a metal material.
 8. The sun visor for vehiclesaccording to claim 7 wherein the retaining part is integrally formedwith the bearing member.
 9. The sun visor for vehicles according toclaim 8 wherein the bearing, bearing member, and retaining part, are allformed from a single piece of the metal material.
 10. The sun visor forvehicles according to claim 9 wherein the sun visor body is molded usinga thermoplastic synthetic resin.
 11. A sun visor for vehicles having asun visor body mounted on a periphery of a spindle via a bearing member,the sun visor comprising: the bearing member including; a bearing forrotatably holding the spindle, and a baffle for holding the sun visorbody at a desired rotation position with respect to the spindle, aresilient retaining part, and a friction adding part; a receiving partprovided within the sun visor body, an engaging cavity corresponding tothe retaining part and provided with the receiving part, whereby thebearing member is rotatably attached to the spindle, whereby the bearingmember and spindle assembly is received in the receiving part, wherebythe bearing, the baffle, the retaining part, and the friction addingpart, are all integrally formed together from a single piece of metalmaterial, whereby the friction adding part elastically contacts theperiphery of the spindle and adds frictional resistance opposing atleast a part of the rotation of the sun visor body about the spindle,whereby the retaining part resiliently engages with the correspondingengaging cavity and inhibits the inadvertent removal of the bearingmember from the receiving part, and whereby the retaining part isdisengaged from the engaging cavity upon the application of at least apredetermined extraction force acting on the spindle relative to the sunvisor body, allowing the removal of at least the bearing member andspindle assembly from the receiving part of the sun visor body.